Adjustable wind and storm shield for vehicles



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,A UNITED STATES Re. V16,557'

PATENT OFFICE.

DAVID E. VANDERVEER, 0F LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, ASSIGNOR 0F ONE-HALF TO i CHARLES W. LINK, 0F LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA.

. ADJUSTABLE WIND AND STORM SHIELD FOR VEHICLES.

Original No. 1,414,534, dated May 2, 1922, Serial 110,299,863, filed April 14, 1919. Application for reissue filed Mayy 23, 1923. Serial No. 641,014.

i My invention relates more particularly to a sliding window construction adapted to be detachably secured to the tops of motor vehicles.

A main-object of my invention is to provide a glass frame constructionwhich 'may be' applied to vehicles known as touring cars having hinged front and rear doors and which includes a xed window and a Sliding window frame and wherein the sliding window frame in one position may be disdisposed adjacent the xed window whence it may be drawn into operative position to effectively vprotect the occupant from the inclemencyA of the weather.

A further object of my invention isto provide a. sliding window frame construction for motor -vehicles that will not rattle, or vibrate during the operation vof the vehicle. A still further object of my invention is to provide a sliding glass frame construction for motor vehicles that will be substantially weather proof when drawn into operative position. v

Other objects and advantages will be clearly apparent from the description appended hereto, referencebeing had to the accompanying drawings, in which:

Fig. 1 is a longitudinal section through the rear top portion of a motor vehicle, showing my improved glass framein operative position.

Fig. 2 is an enlarged transverse sectional detail taken on line 2-2 of Fig. 1 and looking in the direction indicated by the arrows thereon.. v I Fig. 3 is an enlarged sectional detail taken on line 3 3 of Fig. 1 and looking in the direction indicated by the arrows thereon.

Fig. 4 is' an enlarged .detail cross siection showing the weather strip guiding 1 means taken on line 4 4, Fig. 1 the window frame being'in an inoperative position.

Fig. 5 is a perspective view of one of the `sliding frame suspension angles.

Referring more specifically to the drawings, 5 designatesA an automobiletop of the with permanent glass windows 7 of suitable configuration. Secured by brackets 9 or other suitable securing means lto the longitudinally extending side rail 9 of the vehicle top, is a suspension rail 10 provided with a'longitudinally extending guide groove 11, for the reception of the window frame hangers.` It will be understood from a reference to the drawings that although I have only7 illustrated one side of a motor vehicle, that the opposite side is identical in construction.

My improved sliding frame, preferably consists of a metallic frame composed of to) and bottom rails 12 and 13, and vertical s1 e rails 14 and 15, a plate glass 16 being mounted in the frame. Secured to the inner face of top rail 12 are a pair of suspension hangers 17, each preferably consisting of a` plate 18 provided with a plurality of apertures 19 for the reception of attaching screws, and an upwardly extending tongue 2O formed integral therewith. Pivotally secured to the upper end of tongue 20, and on its inner face is an elongated suspension block 21 adapted to engage `the guide groove 11 in the suspension rail 10, the pivoting of the block 21 permitting a free and unrestricted movement of the same 'when the window frame is moved Vfrom one `bearing against the inner face of the side rail 9', as clearly shown in Fig. 2 of the drawing. By providing spring members 22 all danger of the frame vibrating or rattling is obviated. Further, the said springs 22 maintain the sliding block 21 in springr pressed engagement wth the groove 11 formed in the suspension rail.

The lower rail 13 ot' the sliding window frame is disposed a short distance above the upper side edge ot the vehicle body, and secured to its lower face by means of screws, or other suitable securing'means, is va weather strip 24 preferably formed cf a rubberized fabric, the weather strip 24 extending from one end of the frame to the other. The vertical side rail 15 of the frame is also provided on its contacting edge with a weather strip 25, formed of the same material as weather strip 24, said strip 25 contacting with'bne'otthe vertical rails 26 of.

the vehicle tcp as clearly shown in Figs. 3 and 4 of the drawing when the sliding frame isfdrawn into operative position. providing the lower rail 13 andthe vside rail15 of the frame withfweather strips all danger otrainor of the elements entering the interior of the lvehicle isv ob'viated. Teather strips 24, when the sliding trame is drawn into position contacts with the upper edge of the rear vehicle door 27, the strip assuming the position as shown in Fig. 2 ot the drawings when thehinged door 27 is closed. Strips 24 will assume the position shown in dotted lines Ein Fig. l2 when 'the window frame is in aretracte'd position, and in order that the strip may be guided outwardly yso as to contact 4withthe upper edge of the vehicle" door 27, when drawn into operative position, Iliave provided a guiding linger or device 128,' as clearly shown in Figs. 2 and L yof the drawings. This guiding device 28 will g'uidethe weather strip 24.0utwardly on the upper edge offthevehicle dooron a `forward movement of the sliding frame andwill guide the same inwardly whenl the frame is di'a'wn vrearwardly to an 'inoperative position. It will be noted that the sliding vwindow 16 and the door 27 larefsubstantially the same length. l y

In order to secure'the lo'wer'portion'offthe metallic frame against movement, VI`have provided fa lockingdev'ice 29 which is secured'to the inner sideifa'ce of a longitudinally extending side har 30 secnredjt'o'the inner side' of the vehicle body andlying directly below the fixed window?. This locking device 29 preferably consists cfa's'ocketed member 31, the lower end' of which is securely attached tothe rail 30, the socl'zeted portion'enten'dingl above the rail'. Mounted in the lsocketed member 31 is a cylindrical stem 32 vheld inengagement therewith in any suitable. manner, and" secured' to the upper end of s aid stein is an eccentric disc v33 having an operating'handle'34 projecting therefrom. lVhen it 'is desired to' move' the frame forwardly, the disc 33 is rotatedby means of the handle '34, so as. to permita sliding movement of the frame. The handle is then rotated into a 'lccl'iedposition7 the disc 33 contacting with the lower end of the vertical rail 15 and forcing it into engagement with the vertical rail 26 ot the vehicle body as clearly shown in Fig. 3 of the drawing. Vhen the sliding trame is in its rearmost position, the locking member contacts with the vertical rail '14 of the sliding frame, and securely holds it against movement.

The forward top and bottom endof' the frame 14 iszpreferably curved as shown, and the lower curved end provides a projection 35 adapted to-enter and 'engage a channel block 36 secured to the upper ed e of the vehicle body'as yclearly :shown i'n ig. 1 of the drawing. h'en the frame is in a position as shown in Fig. 1 of the drawing, the locking device willse'curely hold the 'rear end/ofthe frame in position while theblock 36 will hold the front end of the frame against any undue movement.

From the above descriptiony it will i' be noted that I have produced a 'sliding frame construction for vaut'on'i'obiles i rovided with permanent tops which will el e'ctiv'ely 'ptotect the occupants in therear 'seats when'the weather is stormyr or inclement.

It willbe further vnoted lthat my frame construction can ,be mounted n vehicles without marringltl'ie sam'e or detracting in any way from their original beautyof lines.

By providing springsuspension hangers all danger otrattling' dueto tli'e' vibration of the rcar when inlrnotion isobviated.

1. In combination with 'a' vehiclel providadapted to slidably engage'tliegroove"in said suspension rail, a'nd lneanssecned'4 to saidhangers and 'acting against said veliiele top to prevent vibration'otisaidglass'frame when the vehicle isl in motion.

2. The combination with aA vehicleprovided with a permanenttop, lofiagroved suspension railsecured to"s`aid"top, aslfiding glass frame, suspension llliari'gers secured to sai'd'frame, a sliding block secured to each of said hangers, said blocks 'adapted to slidingly engage the 'groove' inisa'd snspension rail, and a flat curved spring' niember attached to eachof said hangers and bearing againstV the vehicle top; wherebyto prevent vibration' ot the slidintgglass ame when the vehicle is in operation.

3. In an automobile having ja body provided with a door yot a'height Aequal tothe heightof the body and provided wli-thfa fiXedftop, the combination of laiXed 4window cover'ingthe sidewall atthe rear ct' said door, a movable windowcoeX-tensive in height with the fixed window slidably mounted on said top and adapted when in its eoact to hold the Window against rattling rear position to be positioned inside of the when in closed position, and a clamping 10y fixed window, said movable window having member, operable from Within the automoan engaging member at the lower front end bile for locking the movable windovw7 in de- 5 thereof, asecond engagin member on the Sred adjusted position.

automobile body adjacent t e position oecu- In testimony whereof, I hereunto aliix my pied by the front of the movable window, signature. said engaging members being adapted to DAVID E. VANDERVEER. 

